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Haverhill, Massachusetts Trivia Book
ISBN: 9781475989557 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Can you name the oldest street in Haverhill? Do you know what Haverhill-born surgeon went on to open a world-famous health clinic? Local history buffs will tell you the oldest street in the city is Mill Street and that Dr. Frank Lahey founded the Lahey Clinic. Now you, too, can be an expert in Haverhill's history with Haverhill, Massachusetts Trivia Book. Originally produced in 1988 by a Haverhill school teacher, this trivia guide has been reorganized and revised with help from Haverhill High School students. It's filled with fun facts about the city, ranging from historic properties to... Can you name the oldest street in Haverhill? Do you know what Haverhill-born surgeon went on to open a world-famous health clinic? Local history bu... |
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How to Land an A330 Airbus: And Other Vital Skills for the Modern Man
ISBN: 9780340994580 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Being given yet another pointless 'man manual' that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under 30 seconds made James May, co-presenter of The Grand Tour, certain there was a need for another kind of book. This book, in fact. He reckons there are nine vital things that a chap should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the internet, but really important things. You never know when you might need to land an A330 Airbus, or deliver twins. And there may well be a moment when being able to play a bit of classical music on the piano is absolutely crucial to your success with...
Being given yet another pointless 'man manual' that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under 30 seconds made James May, co-presenter of The Gr...
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Games' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Players, Pawns, and Power-Ups
ISBN: 9781597977234 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ever thought about capturing a queen, amassing real estate gold, or striking down a zombie or two? For centuries, games have stimulated the imagination. They have divided, and they have united. They have driven our competitive spirit and indulged our fancy. Live an entire lifetime in a few rolls of the dice. Push a few buttons and sustain perfect health. Essentially, games have and will continue to provide people worldwide a break from the everyday grind.With more than forty chapters, Games' Most Wanted(TM) whisks readers away into the fantasyland of games. Learn more about board games...
Ever thought about capturing a queen, amassing real estate gold, or striking down a zombie or two? For centuries, games have stimulated the imaginatio...
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Big Bang Theory A-Z
ISBN: 9781843585411 / Angielski / Miękka / 249 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The show hasreceived the People's Choice Award for favorite comedy and, forJim Parsons, an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Here's the full story on the sciencey sitcom.A is for awards "The Big Bang Theory" has been showered with awards for being the smartest and funniest TV sitcom around. B is for Barenaked Ladies read all about the band that performed the show's famous theme song, "The History of Everything." C is for Caltech find out more about the world-famous university where our favorite four "Big Bang" characters work. From special guests like Katee Sackhoff and River Glau, to predecessorshows...
The show hasreceived the People's Choice Award for favorite comedy and, forJim Parsons, an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Here's the full story on the scien...
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Sorry, I'm British!: An Insider's Romp Through Britain from A to Z
ISBN: 9781851688562 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. They re just across the pond but they re a strange bunch. Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this witty illustrated book. A perfect companion to British behavior, get to grips with everything from small-talk to superiority, from the stiff upper lip to hooliganism, from cricket to condiments, and curry to class. This hilarious A-Z guide will take you through the realm of all that s British its culture, its institutions, its humor, and its people. Ben Crystal has worked in tv, film and theatre. He is author of several books on Shakespeare for Penguin. Adam Russ is an actor and...
They re just across the pond but they re a strange bunch. Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this witty illustrated book. A perfect compa...
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Game of Thrones A-Z : An Unofficial Guide to Accompany the Hit TV Series
ISBN: 9781857829969 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Afan guide toone oftelevision'smost exciting shows, exploring its combination ofpolitical intrigue and family dysfunction against an epic fantasy backdrop Hailed by critics and dubbed "The Sopranos" meets "The Lord of the Rings," HBO's lavish adaptation of George R.R. Martin's series of fantasy novelshas cast its spell over audiences thanks to its memorable characters, surprise deaths, and violent action, and this exhaustive guide will document the background dramas that have helped make it such a huge success. Readers willfind biographies of the main actors, episode guides, an overview... Afan guide toone oftelevision'smost exciting shows, exploring its combination ofpolitical intrigue and family dysfunction against an epic fantasy b... |
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Chowdaheadz: A Wicked Smaaht Guide to All Things Boston
ISBN: 9781493024773 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Mail Obsession: A Journey Round Britain by Postcode
ISBN: 9781780228334 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure.
NG (NOTTINGHAM) Batman's home city of Gotham is named after a Nottinghamshire village NR (NORWICH) Some of the earliest human footprints were found on a beach in Norfolk AB (ABERDEEN) The left leg of Scottish hero William Wallace is buried in St Machar's Cathedral CR (CROYDON) The name Croydon means 'valley of the crocuses' DN (DONCASTER) Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' was written by a Cleethorpes man called Rodney Mark Mason has... Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure.
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Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?: Fascinating Food Trivia Explained with Science
ISBN: 9781612435510 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. FOOD QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH COLORFUL GRAPHICS AND FUN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS Have you ever wondered... - Why bacon smells so good?
- Why onions make you cry? - If eating turkey makes you sleepy? - If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse? - How energy drinks work? - Why chocolate is poisonous to dogs? - Why coffee makes you more wired than tea? - Why cilantro tastes soapy to some? The answers to these baffling questions and more are revealed in this friendly, informative collection of trivia. Not a... FOOD QUESTIONS ANSWERED WITH COLORFUL GRAPHICS AND FUN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS Have you ever wondered... ...
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People's History of the Peculiar
ISBN: 9781936740833 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson s grandson was an ax murderer? Do you delight knowing that some dinosaurs were as teeny tiny as hens? Wonder what it s like to live in Hell Town at the End of the World? How about an ailment so surreal it s named after Alice in Wonderland? In A People's History of the Peculiar, historian Nick Belardes has dug into the raw source material found in historical archives, scientific studies, and libraries the world over to find facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide readers with the best cocktail conversation topics...
Did you know that Thomas Jefferson s grandson was an ax murderer? Do you delight knowing that some dinosaurs were as teeny tiny as hens? Wonder what i...
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The True Crime Quiz Book
ISBN: 9781590774526 / Angielski / Miękka / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Several decades ago the boxer "Kid" McCoy was sent to San Quentin for the murder of his girlfriend. A taciturn prisoner, McCoy once blurted to his warden: "You know who I am, don't you-I'm McCoy, not one of those Hollywood types or the kind you find in made-up stories in the pulps. I'm the real McCoy." How much do you know about the real McCoys-and Suttons, Capones, Mansons, and Oswalds? The True Crime Quiz Book is filled with hundreds of questions to help you find out, in varying degrees of difficulty for anyone from the casual armchair detective to the most perceptive crime historian. Who...
Several decades ago the boxer "Kid" McCoy was sent to San Quentin for the murder of his girlfriend. A taciturn prisoner, McCoy once blurted to his war...
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Bizarre Scotland
ISBN: 9781472117465 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the world's oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland shows there's a lot more to the place than tartan, haggis and tossing the caber. Inside you'll find:
The world's longest man-made echo A city where aliens are welcome What the Royals really think of it Britain's weirdest wig The worst Scottish accents ever Our tallest hedge and oldest tree Loch monsters nastier than Nessie A road you can roll up Scots in Space Whether it's Ruthven or Ruthven? Britain's... From the world's oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland sh...
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The Little Book of Yorkshire
ISBN: 9780750961165 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The county's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, royal connections, and literally hundreds of wacky facts about Yorkshire's landscape, cities, towns, and villages (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia), come together to make it essential reading for visitors and locals alike. Soak up the vast array of quirky tales from the regal Richmond of John of Gaunt to the sporting...
This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information which no one will want to be wi...
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The Book of Royal Useless Information: A Funny and Irreverent Look at The British Royal Family Past and Present
ISBN: 9781784180225 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If you have ever wanted to know more about the totally useless but fascinating history of Britain's Royal Family, then look no furtherThe Book of Royal Useless Information" is jam-packed with surprising, shocking, and hilarious facts. Did you know that King Richard the Lionheart was gay? That Charles I liked to place his 18-inch court dwarf between half-loaves of bread and pretend to eat him? That Elizabeth I said she bathed once every three months whether she needed it or not? That Henry VII was the last English king to win his throne on the battlefield? That the Queen uses black blotting...
If you have ever wanted to know more about the totally useless but fascinating history of Britain's Royal Family, then look no furtherThe Book of Roya...
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The Amazing Pub Quiz Book Compendium
ISBN: 9781783339457 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Which band was originally called Strontium 90? In which video game did we first meet Guybrush Threepwood? Which mythological creature was half woman half snake? And what does FIFA stand for? This fantastic compendium contains volumes one, two and three of the Amazing Pub Quiz Book series. With 1200 questions covering all areas of knowledge from politics and geography to moons and movie taglines, this is a quizmasters dream! Whether you are a trivia expert or just a beginner on the quest to prove your knowledge, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
Which band was originally called Strontium 90? In which video game did we first meet Guybrush Threepwood? Which mythological creature was half woman h...
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QI: Advanced Banter
ISBN: 9780571323883 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the ultimate compendium of crisp one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI. "You know 'that look' women get when they want sex? Me neither." (Steve Martin). "You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair." (Chinese proverb). "The Beatles are dying in the wrong order." (Victor Lewis-Smith). "Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education." (Mark Twain). "Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember: it didn't work for the...
This is the ultimate compendium of crisp one-liners, knockout jokes, droll asides and universal truths collected over the years by the creators of QI....
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QI: The Book of the Dead
ISBN: 9780571324118 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Welcome to QI: The Book of the Dead, a biographical dictionary with a twist - one where only the most interesting people made it in!QI have got together six dozen of the happiest, saddest, maddest and most successful men and women from history. Celebrate their wisdom, learn from their mistakes and marvel at their bad taste in clothes. Hans Christian Anderson was terrified of naked women, Florence Nightingale spent her last fifty years in bed, Sigmund Freud smoked twenty cigars a day, Catherine de Medici applied a daily face mask made of pigeon dung, Rembrandt van Rijn died penniless and...
Welcome to QI: The Book of the Dead, a biographical dictionary with a twist - one where only the most interesting people made it in!QI have got togeth...
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Circle It, Elk, Moose, and Deer Facts, Word Search, Puzzle Book
ISBN: 9781938625350 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An Elk's antlers can grow to how many feet long: 1.5, 2.5, or 4 feet? Find out on page 14 The widest spread of antlers on a moose was how many feet wide: 3, 5, or 7 feet? Find out on page 60 Find out what color deer can not see on page 106 It's all here in one book, complete with Word Search Puzzles. Why just work through lists of words when you can discover interesting facts about Elk, Moose, Deer and enjoy some stimulating Circle It word search. No more boring lists of words . The facts come from Wikipedia and the words for the Circle It word search are in bold within the Wikipedia text....
An Elk's antlers can grow to how many feet long: 1.5, 2.5, or 4 feet? Find out on page 14 The widest spread of antlers on a moose was how many feet w...
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The Hunger Games - The Ultimate Quiz Book
ISBN: 9781785380686 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How much do you know about the three books that make up the Hunger Games series? Prove your knowledge with this fascinating quiz book containing 200 questions (and answers ) to test the knowledge of any Hunger Games fan. From questions even a casual reader should know all the way through to trivia that would test Katniss herself, this is a fantastic way to enjoy Panem even more. With sections on everything from the characters to the games themselves, this is an important addition to any fan's bookshelf
How much do you know about the three books that make up the Hunger Games series? Prove your knowledge with this fascinating quiz book containing 200 q...
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The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor
ISBN: 9781594748011 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The New York Times Best Seller.
Part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, this enormous full-color volume, packed with color film stills and behind-the-scenes photography, chronicles every Murray performance in loving detail, recounting all the milestones, legendary "Murray stories," and controversies in the life of this enigmatic performer. He's played a deranged groundskeeper, a bellowing lounge singer, a paranormal exterminator, and a grouchy weatherman. He is William James "Bill" Murray, America's greatest national treasure. From... The New York Times Best Seller.
Part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun, this enormous full-c... |
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